Filmworks III: 1990–1995 features the scores for film and advertisements by John Zorn. The album was originally released on the Japanese labels Evva in 1995 and Toys Factory in 1996 and subsequently re-released on Zorn's own label, Tzadik Records, in 1997. It features the music that Zorn wrote and recorded for Thieves Quartet (1993), directed by Joe Chappelle, which was performed by the group that would become Masada; nine cues for Kiriko Kubo's Music For Tsunta (1988); eleven tracks for Hollywood Hotel (1994), directed by Mei-Juin Chen; and thirty-two pieces for advertisements by Wieden & Kennedy.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Joslyn Layne awarded the album 4 stars noting that "The third volume cataloguing John Zorn's film scores is a quality release that offers the scores from two films, a rare piece of music cues that would lead to Cynical Hysterie Hour, and music spots for commercials... The musicianship and stylistic range found here is commendable".
Track listing
Thieves Quartet (1993), directed by Joe Chappelle
01/ "Main Title" - 1:00
02/ "The Caper" - 0:57
03/ "Cadence" - 0:15
04/ "Kidnapping" - 2:15
05/ "Doubt" - 0:19
06/ "Nocturne 1" - 0:26
07/ "Nocturne 2" - 0:55
08/ "Bag Man" - 2:00
09/ "The Cop" - 0:27
10/ "Nocturne 3" - 0:55
11/ "Juke Box" - 2:45
12/ "End Titles" - 4:28
Recorded in New York City in July 1993
John Zorn - alto saxophone, piano on (12) Dave Douglas - trumpet Greg Cohen - bass Joey Baron - drums Robert Quine (11) - guitar